The Roanoke area's 10 largest employers:

• Carilion Health System 7,075
  

• First Union National Bank of Virginia 2,950
  
• Advance Auto Parts 2,050
  
• Norfolk Southern Corporation 1,970
  
• The Kroger Co. 1,957
  
• Allstate Insurance Co. 1,450
  
• Man Power Inc. 1,390
  
• Lewis-Gale Hospital 1,318
  
• General Electric Company 1,200
  
• Wal-Mart 1,170

Non-Agricultural Employment by Industry Divisions:
Total 137,500
Manufacturing 19,300
Mining/Construction 7,500
Trans., Comm. and Pub. Utilities 8,700
Wholesale and Retail Trade 36,900
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 8,900
Services 39,000
Government 17,200

Business License: (Commissioner of Revenue)
Botetourt County: (540) 473-8270
Craig County: (540) 864-6241
Franklin County: (540) 483-3083
City of Roanoke: (540) 853-2524
Roanoke County: (540) 772-2050
City of Salem: (540) 375-3019
Town of Vinton: (540) 983-0601

Virginia Employment Commission 5060 Valley View Blvd., Roanoke, VA 24012 (540) 561-7474